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clinical

US /ˈklɪnəkəl/

adjective Target · B2 Sức khỏe

Definition

relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The drug is currently undergoing clinical trials at three hospitals.

Word Family

NounNoun
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
clinical gốc
AdverbAdv
clinically

Synonyms

  • objectivethe goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
  • detachedcause to become detached or separated; take off

Collocations

  • Easy undergo comprehensive routine clinical medical examination
    to undergo comprehensive routine clinical medical examination, meaning to pass through
  • Medium conduct rigorous Phase 3 clinical efficacy trials
    to organize and carry out regarding rigorous Phase 3 clinical efficacy trials
  • Hard publish groundbreaking double-blind clinical trial findings
    to publish groundbreaking double-blind clinical trial findings, meaning to put into print
  • Very Hard dissect complex strategic failure with cold clinical detachment
    to dissect complex strategic failure with cold clinical detachment, meaning to cut open or cut apart

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